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Cheese
Cheese
Low concern
A nutrient-dense dairy food but typically high in saturated fat and sodium. Contains milk, a major allergen.
Found in
3,758 products
What it is
Concentrated dairy product made by coagulating milk with rennet or acid, then draining whey and ripening the curd.
Whole-food dairy ingredient; provides protein, fat, calcium, and flavor.
Why it's flagged
- high saturated fat and sodium
- milk allergen
- Listeria risk in some unpasteurized varieties
What regulators actually say
"Part 133 — Cheeses and related cheese products. Each cheese variety has its own definition and standard of identity."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Multiple standards of identity in 21 CFR Part 133.
European Union — EFSA
Authorized standardized dairy product.
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